Leftover Spaghetti Bake

Leftover Spaghetti Bake is an easy way to transform your leftovers into a completely new meal for your family.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
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Leftover Spaghetti Bake is a quick and easy way to transform your leftover spaghetti into a completely different meal!

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Leftover spaghetti pie is a great way to use up leftovers by turning it into a whole new dish!

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You’re going to want to add this leftover spaghetti casserole recipe to your meal plan because your entire family is going to love it!

I really love making pasta because it’s quick, easy, and inexpensive. It also gets boring pretty quickly, which is why I’m always trying new things like chicken spaghetti and Greek spaghetti. Today’s recipe uses spaghetti leftovers with pasta sauce and lots of melted cheese – it’s so good!

This delicious leftover spaghetti bake is a fun new way to enjoy a second night of spaghetti in a more exciting way! If you want to do something a little different than just tossing it in the microwave for a second meal, you’ll love how you can easily throw everything together to make an entirely new meal the whole family will love!

Leftover Spaghetti Bake Ingredients on a countertop.

🧂 Ingredients

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Here’s what you’ll need to make this leftover spaghetti casserole:

  • leftover spaghetti with sauce
  • eggs
  • milk
  • grated parmesan cheese
  • shredded sharp cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese

🔪 Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until completely mixed.
  4. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese.
  5. Add the spaghetti to the bowl and toss the egg mixture until well combined.
  6. Add 1 cup of the cheddar cheese and toss until mixed.
  7. Transfer the spaghetti to the prepared baking dish.
  8. Bake, covered, for 30 to 40 minutes or until the casserole is cooked through.
  9. Remove the cover and top the casserole with the remaining cheese.
  10. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
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🥄Equipment

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⭐ Tips

✔️ If the leftover spaghetti noodles seem a little bit dry, add some additional marinara sauce.

Serving of Baked Leftover Spaghetti held over the casserole dish.
Baked until the gooey cheese is golden brown, this yummy casserole is an easy way to get dinner on the table fast.

🍲 Storage

To Store: Leftover Leftover Spaghetti Bake should be stored in the fridge in an airtight container. (These are my favorite airtight containers.)

To Reheat: Microwave individual portions in 30-second intervals until heated throughout.

To Freeze: Cover the casserole with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and then slide the whole casserole into a 2-gallon freezer bag. Be sure to label.

To Thaw: Allow the casserole to thaw overnight in the fridge.

Leftover Baked Spaghetti in a baking dish.

📖 Variations

The first time you try any new recipe we recommend that you make it just as it is written on the recipe card since that is how the pasta recipe has been tested. However, the next time you make our recipe, you might want to try one of these ideas:

  • Add 1-2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning or spaghetti seasoning to the spaghetti mixture before baking.
  • For extra creamy baked spaghetti, add 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, cream cheese, or ricotta cheese to the milk and egg mixture before adding the leftover spaghetti.
  • Other cheeses that would work in this recipe are shredded gouda, gruyère, and fontina.
  • To add some nutrition to this dish you can add some veggies into the pasta and spaghetti sauce mixture. One finely diced bell pepper or 1 cup of chopped baby spinach are both great additions.

Out of something you need? Check out our free ingredient substitutions printable!

Close up of Spaghetti Pie.

🍴 Serving Suggestions

A green side salad is the perfect way to add some veggies to this hearty meal. When I have the time, I also serve garlic bread or Italian breadsticks.

You can also take it up a notch by serving it with meat sauce or this cheesy meatball casserole. (I love that this casserole can be made with homemade ground beef and pork meatballs, homemade chicken meatballs, or store-bought meatballs.)

Use leftover or frozen meatballs to make a batch of meatball cupcakes as a side dish.

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    Leftover Spaghetti Bake

    Leftover Spaghetti Bake is an easy way to transform your leftovers into a completely new meal for your family.
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    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian-American
    Keyword: Leftover Spaghetti Bake
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 399kcal
    Author: Ang Paris

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    Ingredients

    • 8 cups leftover spaghetti with sauce
    • 4 eggs
    • ¼ cup milk
    • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese OR mozzarella cheese divided

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until completely mixed.
      ¼ cup milk, 4 eggs
    • Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese.
      ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • Add the spaghetti to the bowl and toss the egg mixture until well combined.
      8 cups leftover spaghetti with sauce
    • Add 1 cup of the cheddar cheese and toss until mixed.
      2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese OR mozzarella cheese
    • Transfer the spaghetti to the prepared baking dish.
    • Bake, covered, for 30 to 40 minutes or until the casserole is cooked through.
    • Remove the cover and top the casserole with the remaining cheese.
    • Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 468IU | Calcium: 286mg | Iron: 2mg
    Please Note: I am not a registered dietitian. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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    14 Comments

    1. 5 stars
      I made this using marinara sauce and it was really good. Next time I want to try your meatball casserole with it. Thanks for the recipes!

    2. I have to say that I could never get it looking to good on the plate like the image, you have great knife skills lol. I made it and served it with garlic bread (can never have too many carbs!) Everyone loved it.

    3. thank you thank you thank you for this recipe!! OMG It’s super easy…and it’s sooooo good! a new favorite in our home! I completely recommend this to ANYONE! It’s amazing! 😋

    4. I haven’t made this yet… but I LOVE how you add the amount of ingredients under the directions!! Brilliant! Why doesn’t everyone do this?! It’s so thoughtful and a huge time saver! Thank you!

    5. 5 stars
      Really great way to use leftover spaghetti. I made your meatball casserole to go with it. Thanks for the yummy recipes!

      1. Parmesan cheese can be substituted with asiago cheese or even Mexican cotija cheese. If you don’t have any of these you can use toasted breadcrumbs to add a little texture. For a vegan alternative, try nutritional yeast with ground walnuts or almonds.